Definition of Delicacy

1. Noun. The quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance. "The fineness of her features"

Exact synonyms: Daintiness, Fineness
Generic synonyms: Elegance
Derivative terms: Dainty

2. Noun. Something considered choice to eat.

3. Noun. Refined taste; tact.
Exact synonyms: Discretion
Generic synonyms: Appreciation, Discernment, Perceptiveness, Taste

4. Noun. Smallness of stature.
Exact synonyms: Slightness
Generic synonyms: Littleness, Smallness
Derivative terms: Slight

5. Noun. Lack of physical strength.
Exact synonyms: Fragility
Generic synonyms: Weakness

6. Noun. Subtly skillful handling of a situation.
Exact synonyms: Diplomacy, Discreetness, Finesse
Generic synonyms: Tact, Tactfulness
Derivative terms: Diplomatic, Diplomatical, Discreet, Discreet

7. Noun. Lightness in movement or manner.
Exact synonyms: Airiness
Generic synonyms: Life, Liveliness, Spirit, Sprightliness

Definition of Delicacy

1. n. The state or condition of being delicate; agreeableness to the senses; delightfulness; as, delicacy of flavor, of odor, and the like.

Definition of Delicacy

1. a choice food [n -CIES]

Medical Definition of Delicacy

1. Origin: From Delicate. 1. The state or condition of being delicate; agreeableness to the senses; delightfulness; as, delicacy of flavor, of odour, and the like. "What choice to choose for delicacy best." (Milton) 2. Nicety or fineness of form, texture, or constitution; softness; elegance; smoothness; tenderness; and hence, frailty or weakness; as, the delicacy of a fibre or a thread; delicacy of a hand or of the human form; delicacy of the skin; delicacy of frame. 3. Nice propriety of manners or conduct; susceptibility or tenderness of feeling; refinement; fastidiousness; and hence, in an exaggerated sense, effeminacy; as, great delicacy of behavior; delicacy in doing a kindness; delicacy of character that unfits for earnest action. "You know your mother's delicacy in this point." (Cowper) 4. Addiction to pleasure; luxury; daintiness; indulgence; luxurious or voluptuous treatment. "And to those dainty limbs which Nature lent For gentle usage and soft delicacy?" (Milton) 5. Nice and refined perception and discrimination; critical niceness; fastidious accuracy. "That Augustan delicacy of taste which is the boast of the great public schools of England." (Macaulay) 6. The state of being affected by slight causes; sensitiveness; as, the delicacy of a chemist's balance. 7. That which is alluring, delicate, or refined; a luxury or pleasure; something pleasant to the senses, especially to the sense of taste; a dainty; as, delicacies of the table. "The merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies." (Rev. Xviii. 3) 8. Pleasure; gratification; delight. "He Rome brent for his delicacie." (Chaucer) Synonym: See Dainty. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Delicacy

deliberately
deliberateness
deliberates
deliberate defence
deliberate defense
deliberate release
deliberating
deliberation
deliberations
deliberative
deliberatively
Delibes
delible
delicacies
delicacy (current term)
delicacy (current term)
delicate
delicate
delicately
delicates
delicatessen
delicatessens
delicatessen food
delice
delices
Delichon
Delichon urbica
delicious
Delicious
deliciously

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